Atomoxetine for Treating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Young Children

NCT00254462 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 93

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Summary

This study will evaluate the effectiveness of atomoxetine in reducing the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in young children.

Conditions

  • Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity

Interventions

DRUG

Atomoxetine

Participants will receive atomoxetine for 8 weeks up to a maximum of 1.8 mg/kg/day. Dosed once daily in capsule formulation.

DRUG

Placebo

Participants will receive placebo for 8 weeks. Dosed once daily, capsule formulation.

BEHAVIORAL

Parent Training

All children will receive parent training for the duration of the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

    collaborator NIH
  • University of Nebraska

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Christopher J Kratochvil, MD · University of Nebraska

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
5 Years
Max Age
6 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2005-10-01
Primary Completion
2008-08-01
Completion
2008-09-01
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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